Oribi (Ourebia ourebi)

Oribi (Ourebia ourebi)

Size  
Weight 20 - 44 lb (9 - 20kg)
Shoulder height 20 - 26'' (50 - 66cm)
Horns Males only. Fairly short, slender and pointed, more or less ridged for half their length. Erect at base and set parallel.
Habitat Grasslands or thinly bushed country, always near water.
Hunting tips Due to habitat destruction, this species is getting very rare. Relatively easy to hunt. Look in areas with open watermeadows where you will often find them lying down, concealed in the undergrowth. In this position you can approach quite closely.
SCI category Pygmy antelope. 
Measurement method 1.
Record book Minimum score: 
Oribi    Rifle - 13   Bow - 11
Good horn length Horns as long as the ears.
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